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Dr. Gearld Horne Breaks Down “Bittersweet Science” of Boxing in Book Feb 08, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Dr. Gerald Horne, Moores Professor of History and African American Studies at the University of Houston, to discuss his new book “The Bittersweet Science: Racism, Racketeering, and the Political Economy of Boxing,” why "nurture" tends to triumph over "nature," and the many ways the historical hyper-exploitation of Black athletes continues to this day.

Ecuador Poised For 2nd Round Of Voting As Socialist Wins Presidential Election Feb 08, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by journalist and By Any Means Necessary producer Wyatt Reed to discuss the victory of Ecuador's socialist presidential candidate Andres Arauz on Sunday, why the latest data released by the country's National Election Council indicates Arauz will face off against media darling Yaku Perez, and how the left in Ecuador is responding to the developments.

Despite Yemen Exit, Bipartisan Push For New Cold War Continues Feb 05, 2021

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by David Swanson, activist, journalist, radio host, Executive Director of World Beyond War and author of the new book “Leaving World War II Behind,” to discuss the Biden administration’s announcement that the US government is “ending all American support for offensive operations in the war in Yemen,” why the concerns for Saudi security voiced in the same statement are raising eyebrows among anti-war activists, and how Obama-era support for Saudi aggression set the stage for the current crisis in Yemen.
In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Zoe Pepper-Cunningham, a journalist with People’s Dispatch, to discuss Sunday’s hotly-contested elections in Ecuador, and why leftist candidate Andres Arauz is leading the pack of presidential candidates.
In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Nate Wallace, co-host of Red Spin Sports podcast, for another edition of our weekly segment “The Red Spin Report.” They discuss the wave of NHL teams postponing games due to COVID-19 outbreaks, and the profound and personal reflections on the NFL lifestyle penned by Super Bowl champion Martellus Bennett.
Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Margaret Kimberley, editor and senior columnist at Black Agenda Report, to discuss her book "Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents” a year since its publishing, the folly of believing news stories regarding Russia or a China whose sources are funded by “CIA cutouts,” and how US imperial aggression abroad deprives working families of resources at home.

Martellus Bennett Speaks Out—How NFL “Brainwashes” Players Into League Lifestyle Feb 05, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Nate Wallace, co-host of Red Spin Sports podcast, for another edition of our weekly segment “The Red Spin Report.” They discuss the profound and personal reflections on the NFL lifestyle penned by Super Bowl champion Martellus Bennett, and the hyper-exploitative dynamics which have come to characterize the game of football at every level.

Biden Administration To End “Offensive Support” For War On Yemen Feb 05, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by David Swanson, activist, journalist, radio host, Executive Director of World Beyond War and author of the new book “Leaving World War II Behind,” to discuss the Biden administration’s announcement that the US government is “ending all American support for offensive operations in the war in Yemen,” why the concerns for Saudi security voiced in the same statement are raising eyebrows among anti-war activists, and how Obama-era support for Saudi aggression set the stage for the current crisis in Yemen.

Dr. Dave Ragland—Our Main Response To Fascism Must Be Organization Feb 04, 2021

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Ted Rall, award-winning editorial cartoonist and columnist, and author of the new book, “Political Suicide: The Fight for the Soul of the Democratic Party,” to discuss attempts by the House of Representatives to remove Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments, the efforts by other pro-Trump Republicans to thread the needle by disavowing the controversial representative’s comments without repudiating the woman herself, and what it all means for the future of the Republican Party.
In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Jason Dzubow, an immigration attorney, partner at Dzubow & Pilcher, PLLC and blogger at www.asylumist.com, to discuss the new immigration policies being advanced under the Biden administration, why those proposed those far would seemingly do little to address the asylum crisis, and how the Trump administration worked with the union representing ICE agents to sabotage Biden’s efforts to curb Trump’s harshest tactics.
In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Kim Ives, editor of the English Section of Haiti Liberte, to discuss the political crisis in Haiti set to boil over on February 7th, the general strike carried out by those opposing efforts by Haitian President Jovenel Moise to cling to the presidency, and the significance of the efforts by Catholic Church leadership to distance themselves from Moise.
Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Dave Ragland, the Co-Executive Director of the Truth Telling Project, and Director of the Grassroots Reparations Campaign, to discuss why the second impeachment trial Democrats are carrying out against former President Trump seems like “a distraction,” how the Democrats’ lack of backbone could lead to the return of a Trump-sequence figure to the Oval Office in 2024, and why the need for organization remains among the primary challenges facing the socialist and progressive-leaning left.

House Moves To Remove Controversial Representative From Committee Roles Feb 04, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Ted Rall, award-winning editorial cartoonist and columnist, and author of the new book, “Political Suicide: The Fight for the Soul of the Democratic Party,” to discuss attempts by the House of Representatives to remove Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments, the efforts by other pro-Trump Republicans to thread the needle by disavowing the controversial representative’s comments without repudiating the woman herself, and what it all means for the future of the Republican Party.

Haitians Go On General Strike To Demand Ouster Of US-Backed Moïse Regime Feb 04, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Kim Ives, editor of the English Section of Haiti Liberte, to discuss the political crisis in Haiti set to boil over on February 7th, the general strike carried out by those opposing efforts by Haitian President Jovenel Moise to cling to the presidency, and the significance of the efforts by Catholic Church leadership to distance themselves from Moise.

GOP Civil War Heats Up As House Looks To Strip Greene Of Assignments Feb 03, 2021

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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Matt Sutton, Director of Media Relations for the Drug Policy Alliance to discuss the group's successful drive to pass the country's first full drug decriminalization ballot initiative in Oregon, why the transition from criminalizing those in possession to directing them towards non-compulsory treatment services should begin to eliminate the racist disparities in drug enforcement, and what's next for the decriminalization movement in this country.
In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Kambale Musavuli with the Centre for Research on the Congo to discuss the resignation of the prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo following a vote of no confidence, the meeting between DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and Chinese Foreign MInister Wang Yi, and why attempts to describe Chinese government involvement in Africa as akin to US imperialism are so off the mark.
Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by social and civic innovation expert Kendrick Jackson to discuss the upcoming House of Representatives vote on whether to strip Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of her committee assignments, the predictably racist backlash to efforts to ensure the architects of the Capitol insurrection are punished for their role in the chaos, and why Democrats risk alienating so much of their base if they choose not to offer a bold porgressive legislative agenda going forward.

In Historic First, Oregon Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Decriminalization Feb 03, 2021

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In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Matt Sutton, Director of Media Relations for the Drug Policy Alliance to discuss the group's successful drive to pass the country's first full drug decriminalization ballot initiative in Oregon, why the transition from criminalizing those in possession to directing them towards non-compulsory treatment services should begin to eliminate the racist disparities in drug enforcement, and what's next for the decriminalization movement in this country.

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